Chapter One
The
Legacy
A story that begins on the factory floor of Karur and doesn't end anywhere near a corner office.
Birthplace
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Hometown
Karur, Tamil Nadu
Birthday
July 20, 2003
Current Role
COO, Sri Jai Groups
The Empire
Sri Jai Groups
Heavy manufacturing. Family-owned. Built with iron and intention.
Automotive Manufacturing
Sri Jai Chakraa Motors
Bus bodies and truck container fabrication. Engineering-grade manufacturing at scale, serving commercial transport across Tamil Nadu.
Operations under the Rajkumar legacy.
Heavy Manufacturing & Expansion
RR Hevirex
The next frontier — expanding into aircraft seat structures and advanced fabrication. Where heavy manufacturing meets aerospace precision.
Where the future is being built.
The Founding Family
Mother
Meenakshi Venkatachalam
Proprietor, Sri Jai Groups
The backbone of the empire.
Father
Sivakumar Rajendran
CEO, Sri Jai Groups
The architect of the legacy.
Brother
Ragul Rajkumar Sivakumar
The other Rajkumar
The Journey
A Timeline
2003
Born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Born in Chennai — raised in Karur since birth. The city of textiles, industry, and iron will.
2020
Started B.E. Mechanical Engineering
Enrolled at M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering — where the factory instincts became formal engineering knowledge.
2021
Founded MyThrivehood
Under Dhanam Educational Trust — a platform for career networking and fundraising.
2023
Started MBA — Lean Operations
Enrolled at Christ University, Bangalore for MBA in Lean Operations & Systems while completing final year of B.E.
2024
Graduated B.E. Mechanical Engineering
Completed B.E. Mechanical Engineering at M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering. Stepped into the COO role at Sri Jai Groups — youngest executive in the room.
2025
Dual Degree — MBA + MDA at VCU
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond. Enrolled in a dual degree programme: MBA and Master of Decision Analytics (MDA). Where lean operations meets machine learning — graduating 2026.
2026
Graduating — MBA + MDA (VCU)
Expected graduation with both MBA and MDA degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University. The full convergence of business leadership, operations, and advanced analytics.
Beyond the Boardroom
A Life Fully Lived
The Showman
Roshan Sivakumar
Social Impact
Vara Foundation
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Friends
Bangalore
Christ University
MBA cohort
TVW Classmates
July 2024
Outbound Training
Community Initiative
Back to School
June 2024
Theatre Workshop
Lean Ops & Systems
L3 Class
National B-School Fest
USHUS Organising Team
Live on stage
First Pioneer Event
Behind the scenes
Pioneer Setup
3rd Prize
Chrizellenz 2024
Bangalore, 2024
Campus Event
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